The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-18


10 anvhnatiers pertaining 60 the welfare 81 Post
Intending 90 atieud the Eneampmeut Now. tli
"lpeci 81 ihis Circular l. Ia inform your Post. an
every Individual member thereof, that viii freel
nnd GLADLY 0ct az " Bureau of Information" an
promptly answer all letters and peforIn all dutie
requested
Tor tlie bncanIpmeut aud expects California 10 lSec
mp h'r reputation as the Banner state; aud ALLOW
n'e TO naa q" those who may come. that the mem
DRY oil ihls Enctmi'rneut wall never be diInmed b.
any subsequent gathering.
Posis should report al once 10 the DepsnmeI
/ t"inmander the number intending coming, Hn'
KIND Oi quarters required, as all acquisitions TO
teus must be made upon the Committee Of At
Judgements Immediately, 10 insure attention.
1 Very respectfully, CHARLIE A. DEXTER.
Special Aide-de Camp.
CONNECTICUT
Thomas Beflerman, westport: Harry Melon
ough fosi, No. 63, has membership of 81 and IL i
| ahourisihng condition. AT a recent meeting tn
Dependent Pension Bill was unanimously Endorsed
ILLINOIS,
Sam'l II. Wilcox Greenup: Post No 81, OF tli
place, has membership of IS comrades in goo,
standing, and T. Ia n prosperous condition. At
| recch meeting the proposed pension bin was unan
| imously Endorsed
Pest No. csc was recently mus,ered-in at Jewett
| with 20 charter members. The comrades take
deep Interest in the work, and the membership
Wi undoubtedly he largely increased in the neal
a. {. Nevin Tamaroa: John d. Reece Post. No
! 5sl, was mustered la November 1855. with mem
/
with 80 members. aud expect TO go 90 ST. Louis in
september as Post. Our officers are: Com
n'andcr, II: w. Adams; s. V. C.. Thomas II. Ham
mack j. v. G., H. q. Nevill; Chap, : III. Almon;
! o. C., l.. J. Farmer; o. d.. Phil. Lumhattus; q.
/ ~, \. u. Curlee. q. Nj. s. Charles Kinney; Surg,
D. {. kinney; Outside g., A. j. Jacob.
AZ special meeting of Kirk patrick Post, No DDS
lyodH - members ont Of 20 voted solidly for the
dependent Pension Bill. The other three mem
bers were not present
n. r. Tones. Nashville: Nashville Post, No. 4ls,
! u ~ prosperous condition. They mustered five
recruits at their last meeting, Aug g. and are en-
ihnSl"slc Tor the success OF The Eaoampment al IT.
q. NJ. Smith. Hudson: Post No Gil. of this placs
n going To give "a course OF entertainments during
The Winter and Fal. IL Is the intention to have
thTee concerts and 1--we lectures. We have already
sold 40 tickets. Our Post il ia ~ iourshing condi.
TON with "A membership of Is.
IOWA.
J. L. Matthews. weman: I'D Hamlin Post, No
~ having secured the services of Chap. J. H. Lo-
sler. they will give three-evening entertainment
and Campfire on sept. 3. 10 aud II.
r. NJ. Marion. Manchester At a regular meet
Ing OF w. A. Morse Post. No 100. held Aug. 3. the
following report Of committee previously APP
pointed To consider the pension bill proposed 10y
The National Committee. was adopted with only
Two dissenting votes and the comrades were la
iaNor of disappearing tie entire bill The commit
tee reported az follows:
That we approve of section Of said bin provid-
ing pensions 10 dependent parents.
That we disapprove of section . for the follow
ing reasons: 1. IL does not provide any relief for
soldiers who are now partially disabled Q IL docs
mot make I,r,yvisious for those who are suffering
from what termed specific disabilities" such
~ loss Of limbs" requiring personal aid and
attendance" loss Of sight of one or both eyes"
B. The proposed bin provides only for those TO.
tall lnclpactated for performing manual labor"
We think that the word totally" should be
stricken out of said clause, aud that all pensions
should be rated according 10 the degree OF dis
ability.
That disapprove OF section g. as II does not
make provisions for relief Of the needy and de-
pendent widows Of soldiers. The language Of the
bill provides pension 10 " widows of invalid pen
sloners only.
We think the dependent widows OF soldiers at
least n deserving dependent parents aud should
be provided for accordingly.
That we approve of section Of said bin reguat-
ing the fees for the prosecution of claims arising
J. B. NJ. Bishop. Toledo: Belle Boyd. the rebel
spy. gave recital of her adventures spy TO an
Interested audience at Toledo, July %. under
spices OF :. :. Dillman Post. No. 3i3.
MARYLAND.
A. Il. Renner Sharpsburg: Antietam Post, No
II. viii hold a Campfire and Reunion the battle
held OF Antietam. Ia the woods in front OF the
Dunkard Church and ia the rear of Hucker's corn
held, on the 10Th. 10th and 18th of September
Everything will be done 60 make il pleasant aud
happy. The camp will have accommodations for
5000 comrades.
MICHIGAN.
n. ID. Watkins, Farweil: Post No. $50 has
changed its name from John Robertson 10 Chas
Griffin, az there John Robertson Post ia this
Department before we were organized.
MISSOURI.
Chas c. Bell Boonviile: John A. Hayn Post, No
24O, unanimously Endorsed the pension bill pro-
posed by the National Pension Committee Of the
GAR
Custer Post, No 2. St. Joseph, is In a fiourishing
condition. u has n membership Of 400, and it,
oOmWdes are Interested la anything that pertHins
10 tile good of te Order. lls officers are as fol-
lows: Commander, G. p. Kingsbury; :. " g.,
Thos. n. Dumont; }. " C.. sam'l Singleton: Adj't,
l..l. tNae n n
Chap, Joseph LRuRdon; Surg, George X Dom
nelly; q. ID. John Mitchell o. O.. Geo. welty
Gen. Geo. H. Smith Post, No. So Sedalia Is I'm n
nourisiing rendition, and among its membership
are many Of the leading business men of Sedalia
Its officers are a. follows; Commander b. ID. Dean;
;. v. g., Nm. Campbell; }. V. c., w. A. Fast
Ada. j. w. Bruins; o. ID, j. l.. Bricler; o. g., A.
j. labagh; Chap, JsL. Triti; Surg. }. r. Bruner;
q. NJ, Wan. Haini q. M. s., Jno. Aolsman; S. NJ,
c. c. Clay
The Grand Army Post OF Victoria held a Reunion
aud picnic recently, which "A grand success
The number present WIS variously estimated at
ir"m loo to 700 The cane rack, knife rack aud
Flying Dutchman" were well patronizcd The
CROW d was much larger than wac anticipated hence
the supply OF refreshments was soon exhausted
good dinner and supper Was served which was
enjoyed boy all. The ladies Ia charge Of the dinner
deserve especial praise for their untiring efforts 10
please aud make 81 pleasant for ALL The attraction
of the day was Capt. Crawford a scout ON TIE
frontier for the u. ;. a, who was dressed ga a
bucksl0in suit. aud carried knife pistol aud Win
chester. iis display Of skill ia hand ling The pistol
anu W AhcAtnASI was truly ftulhfEhbe. He also
proved himself az expert with his tongue az with
firearms, Gs lac kept the audience entertained dur
ing tie day with speeches aud recitations of poems
OF hs own composition. which were greatly ap-
pinuded. lie Is sometimes called the poet scout"
and lac well deserves the name.
Frank y. Blair Post No. J. 81 Louis held m
Summer-niglIfs festivl recently The grounds
were beautifully Illuminated with Japanese LAM
teris, red lire. roman candles aud rockets The
entertainment was held FOR the purpose of com
memorating the battle OF Wilson's Creek Tie
attendance was large and eVeTA body seemed 20
ENJOY themselves. At so'clock Schick's orchestra
began the overture aud when the last nsies had
hOated up aud mingled with the skyrock cts a nd
the stars, Col. Nelson Cole stepped upon the ros
trum, aud AFTER calling the audience 10 order in
PRODUCED Mr.. t. II. kimball Commander OF The
Department Of Missouri, who proceeded TO deliver
the opening address. IN the course Of which he
was frequently and enthusiastically applauded
lie spoke FIRST OF the coming Encampn,elt of Tie
character Of the men who would WISH 81 Ls,,is al
that time, and OF the object OF their visit They
represented the forces of the Union from the
battle Of Wilson's Creek In the West TO The cam
paiRn OF hppomailoH In the East They would
not he here 10 make any display uf military Donn
10 culoR1ze Their victories. nor TO Impress lie
people with their dignined bearing. ON the con-
trATy, most Of them were men with gray hair; men
bent with nge, who together TO meet once
more their old comrRdes. The speaker then re-
ferred 10 one object Of the ent-te battle
OF wilson's Creek. and gave short but interest,"
ing sketch oil tlIe events preceding that famous
battle, aud some Of tle results all Of which was
listened To attentively. Commander Kimbali,s
address was followed by very pretty tabteau
representing a camp soene by members OF Blair
fosi. Capt. Jack Crawford then entertained the
audience with a recital Of one Of his poems The
Veteran ana His Grandson" which was loudly
hppiaudcd. An eloquent and Interesting adj.
dress by IiorAtiO d. Wood came next followed by
an amusing inbleau by members OF the Post
entitled - The Forager aud Time Of Need" nj
Ill. Dunbar sang +" We Old BOYS" aud Arfbnr